Protect Reproductive Rights in Utah

We need to tell the Utah Senate that HB 205—the Down Syndrome abortion ban—is an unconstitutional attack on a women’s right to choose and a waste of taxpayer money.

HB 205, "Down Syndrome Nondiscrimination Abortion Act", is the first major challenge of the 2018 Utah legislative session.

Our Take on This Bill: HB205 makes it a crime for doctors in Utah to perform abortions if the provider believes the pregnant woman is seeking the abortion "solely because an unborn child has, or may have, Down syndrome." It is a calculated and unconstitutional attack designed to burden women, scare doctors, and chip away at Roe v. Wade. On Monday, February 5, this bill passed the Utah House on a 54-17 vote. This bill will be heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, 2/26/18.